Softball
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Mt. Pleasant breaks out bats in strong start to season
April 8, 2026
From the late 2010s into the early 2020s, Mt. Pleasant softball had a reputation for being one of the most dangerous hitting programs in the state.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings scrambled while softball holds steady
April 7, 2026
There were some changes in the power rankings this week in baseball while in softball … not so much.
High school roundup for April 7, 2026: Cooper Hochendoner fans 10 in South Park win
Cooper Hochendoner struck out 10 and walked two, allowing five hits in six innings, to lead South Park to a 6-1 victory over Shady Side Academy in Section 2-3A baseball Tuesday.
Monessen gets warmed up, pulls away from Leechburg
On a cold, spring day, there is only one way to stay warm on a softball field.
High school roundup for April 6, 2026: Clutch homer sends Gateway softball to 1st section win in 7 years
April 6, 2026
Malia Clemens hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the top of the seventh and winning pitcher Brianna Banner struck out 16 to lead Gateway to a 6-3 win over McKeesport in Section 2-5A softball Monday, earning its first section win since 2019.
Knoch rebounds for victory against Greensburg Salem
Mother Nature tried to deliver a 1-2 punch of cold and rain Monday as the Knoch and Greensburg Salem softball teams battled in a Section 1-4A game at Laura Doerr Memorial Park in Cabot.
Mt. Pleasant softball nearly squanders all of big lead before holding off Yough
Mt. Pleasant was resolute, not shaken, when Yough chopped a nine-run lead to three with a sixth-inning rally.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2026: West Mifflin, Elizabeth Forward to meet in softball
April 5, 2026
All is quiet on the day after Easter in district baseball as the section series for this week will run Tuesday and Wednesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 6, 2026
Spring sports is hippity-hopping on its way in full force following the Easter holiday in the first full week in April on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 5, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Addyson Nigut
Early season success sparks Sewickley Academy softball
Charlotte Andrews made a monumental first impression on the Sewickley Academy softball season.
‘Growth and resilience’: Penn Hills softball continues to build throughout program
Addy Helsel doesn’t shirk any of the responsibilities that come along with being the captain of the Penn Hills softball team. Despite being a sophomore, Helsel has more experience than many of the girls in the high school program.
High school roundup for April 4, 4026: Indiana picks up walk-off win
April 4, 2026
Ethan Shank doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Indiana to a 3-2 victory over Punxsutawney in nonsection baseball Saturday.
WPIAL softball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL softball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings.
Plum softball chasing elusive playoff victory
The Plum softball team is a perennial playoff qualifier in Class 3A.
Key section win has Fox Chapel softball flying high
Ava Wamsley waited until the sixth inning of the Fox Chapel softball team’s matchup with North Hills to ask coach Larry Troutman about a previous promise. The senior catcher inquired if the Foxes hung on to win, was dinner still on him?
High school roundup for April 2, 2026: Elizabeth Forward firing on all cylinders in win over Belle Vernon
April 2, 2026
Berlyn Holibaugh threw a six-inning three-hit shutout and Hannah Evans homered twice to lead Elizabeth Forward to a 10-0 victory over Belle Vernon (4-4, 2-3) in Section 2-4A softball Thursday.
Behind Shelby Novak’s 2-hitter, Burrell blanks Deer Lakes for section win
Shelby Novak tossed a two-hitter, and eight of the nine hitters in the Burrell lineup had at least one hit in a 5-0 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 1-3A softball Thursday afternoon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
Before we look ahead, we look back in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
High school roundup for April 1, 2026: Mt. Pleasant turns up offense to beat Deer Lakes
Chloe Borelli went 3 for 5 with four RBIs to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 9-4 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 1-3A softball Wednesday.
